Plains Social Roundup Includes Home Wedding and Holidays
Social week in Plains Georgia features a quiet Christmas week wedding Miss Eula Hiller wed L B Jennings at the Hiller home performed by Rev W H Hiller. Numerous visitors and locals attend festive parties with games, refreshments, and hosting by Miss Ethel Carter Miss Winona Evans and guests. Relatives and friends travel between Americus Barnesville Preston Columbia and Brayton areas as holidays continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Eula Hiller
L. B. Jennings
J. S. Hiller
W. H. Hiller
Columbia
Ethel Carter
Dennis Moore
Winona Evans
Lucile Cochran
Barnesville
Ellen Hargrove
Bronwood
T. C. Barkley
Bessemer
Ala
R. M. Andrews
Phillip Watkins
Deeran
Willima Crawford
Thomas Davenport
Americus
Emory Markett
St Millen
Emory
J. Lunsford
Preston
Everett Lunsford
Americas
Saidlle Cochran
Cawsey
Fitzgerald
J. E. Chappell
Will Williams
Louisville
Lucy
Alice Williams
Will Mackey
Taz
John W. F. Murray
Edmund "Oliver
Oliver
Quiet Cobb Christmas Celebrated Amid Prohibition Support
Cobb Georgia reports the quiet Christmas season with growing support for prohibition. A Christmas tree gathering entertained by Mr and Mrs J C Hill drew a wide local crowd. Several residents, including Eurera Cocke and Rossie Williams, visited relatives and conducted routine business around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb, Ga
J.C. Hill
Eurera Cocke
Rome
W. H. Howard
Americus
J. M. Clements
Milan
Georgia
Joe C. Clements
Towers
Rossie Williams
Leslie
Maud
Eula Belle Burke
B. Statham
Longtime Times-Recorder Subscriber Roan Smith Honored
Mr Roan Smith of Smithville is recognized among the paper’s valued readers. Born in 1826 he is 82 yet remains active and still visits the office each year to renew his subscription to the Times-Recorder and its predecessors for over thirty five years.
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Times-Recorder
Roan Smith
Smithville
Address desired for Confederate Veteran J T Treadwell
The Times-Recorder asks for the postoffice address of Mr J T Treadwell a Confederate Veteran of Sumter. A friend is urged to provide the address. The Atlanta Constitution notes the request and a holiday rush moment when Taft says Next.
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Times-Recorder
J.t.treadwell
Sumter
Atlanta Constitution
Taft
Christmas Social Brightens School in Andersonville
Christmas cheer fills Andersonville Georgia as the school Christmas tree gathering drew a large crowd and many locals enjoyed the event. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Paul Easterlin and extended family as neighbors and kin travel between Montezuma Oglethorpe and Cordele.
Preston social rounds mark December stunt party
Miss Florence Stapleton hosted a December stunt party with roses and holly, featuring contests and hot chocolate and cake. Various local guests and visitors attended dinners and visits, including Rev. Postelle from Richland at the Methodist Church and multiple hosting households around Preston Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Florence Stapleton
Postelle
Richland
Jones
Thelma Pilcher
Nettle Albritton
Sumter
Mary Bell
Vesta Thorpe
J. R. Stapleton
J. H. Strickland
Concord
J. F. Lunsford
A. C. Wellens
Plains
Baptist Sun
Leon Passmore
Weston
Ellaville Social Notes Busy with Local Visits
Ellaville Georgia residents share guests and visits as M iss Minnie and Martha Davis stay with Mrs. W E Crane. Rev I B E McKellar visits from Baconton and Miss Alberta Dozier arrives from Atlanta to visit her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Minnie
Martha Davis
W. E. Crane
E.W. Strange
Americus
Zach Childers
Alberta Dozier
Atlanta
M. E. Doater
I. BE. McKellar
Baconton
May Strange
Dorothy Cheney
Lilla Mas Bryant
Murray’s
Not the Kind of Trouble He Wants
A fragment from a Los Angeles Times item contrasts Carrie Nation and Raisuli with sly and open behavior. The piece hints at a kidnapping plot and possible money, noting gendered behavior and referencing the New York Press.
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Los Angeles Times
Carrie Nation
Raisuli
New York Press
Local social notes reflect regional movements and visits
Day spent with friends in Parrott includes D B Thornton of Tifton visiting homefolks. J W Montgomery travels to Atlanta and St Louis on business. Winnie Kidd of Plains visits Belle Reeves. Ara Stevens stays with brother Heard Stokes in Atlanta. Vesta Thorpe departs for Americus then Plains before returning. Howell Cobb sails to Columbus for several days on business.
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Parrott
D. B. Thornton
Tifton
J. W. Montgomery
Atlanta
St. Louis
Winnie Kidd
Plains
Belle Reeves
Ara Stevens
Heard
Stokes
Vesta Thorpe
Americus
Howell Cobb
Columbus
Leslie Ga Social Notes Include Visits and Gatherings
Sunday and Sunday evening preaching at the Methodist church by Meg Ferrer. Miss Ruth Wilson hosted a party for about forty five young people with a turkey dinner. Several visits and entertaining events are noted, with locals and guests from Americus, Broxton, Vienna, Ashburn, Arabi, DeSoto, and Jacksonville. Many names of residents and visitors are listed along with school plans reopening.
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Leslie
Methodist Church
Meg. Ferrer
Mise
Ruth Wilson
Bessie ‘Wilson
Eugene ‘Wilson
Broxton
Mattie ‘Wilson
F. F. McNeal
Hahira
M Cc. E
Edgar Morgan
Vienna
F. H. Hines
M. L McGarrah
Ashburn
Lucius Harvey
Tom Amagon
Arabi
J. L
Bourne bill on presidential salary may not affect Roosevelts Taft
Senator Bourne proposes raising the President's salary but warns it would not affect President Roosevelt if enacted this session and would not touch Mr Taft for four years unless the measure passes now. The line about a horse leap appears as a stray note.
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Boyston Globe
Bourne
Roosevelt
Taft
Smithville Christmas Socials Brighten Local Week
Smithville Georgia residents held numerous gatherings to celebrate Christmas with Mr and Mrs Jo H McAfee hosting at Vable Manor in honor of a guest. Mrs J H Randall hosted a Sunday School class party, Miss Eddie Edwards celebrated a royal birthday, and Miss Lydia Cochran arrived from Montezuma. The Hooligans played dominoes, and guests included Miss Odelle Alison and relatives from Shellman Cuthbert Leslie Macon and Weason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersonville
Paul Easterlin
Oglethorpe
W. C. Dunn
Mis Dunn
Freda McMash
Americus
Jewel Wicker
Montezum
W. J. Pennington
John A. Wesson
Mesdamey Joiner
Easterlin
Burrell
Smithville
Jo H. McAfee
Eddie Edward
T. 8
Burton
W. H. Lans
Ford
Misa Pearl Hale
Lydia Cochran
Montezuma
Edith McKenney
Agnes
Wells
Edwin Redding
Annie Randall
Nettie Burton
Ettle Richardson
Odelle Alison
Allen Ansley
Ethel
Agnes McManus
Shellman
Cuthbert
Lynn’ Page
Leslie
Leonard McManus
Macon
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Newark, N. 4
M. L. Hudson
Alton Montgomery
Eugene Cato
Arthur French
Richlana
Mae Belle Hawkins
Joseph Williams
Ed Carter
B. F. Markett
Cobb
Fannie Lee Ledbetter
Bessie Pursley
Roy Black
IW. M. Cobb
Pitts
E. C. Parker
C. C. Clay
Quinnie Jones
Jacksonville
Nettle Lockett
Miss Foy
Mr. Bryan
GEO. D
Geo. D. Wheatley
I. C. B. Slaughter
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